Prop Surprise

Started by Bud Kennedy, August 31, 2020, 11:21:13 AM

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Bud Kennedy

I have been running the same prop on my Fast Strike 150 for many many years.  In fact it has been so long I had forgotten exactly what props they actually were.  I Run a 4 blade all these years and I also have a 3 blade spare.  I have never used the three blade as the 4 blade has worked just fine.

Today I got a bug in my butt to see what these props were.  Here is what I found.

The four blade is a 13 1/4 X 27 and the Three blade is a 14 1/2 X 26.  I was surprised that I was running that much pitch and had expected to find something around a 23 but as you now know I am running a bit heavier.  I must say this is a surprise to me although some research indicates that they are not all that uncommon.  The hole shot on the 4 blade is adequate and the top end speed is around 63 at 5500 rpm on a good day.  So all in all they are fine and I don't expect to make any changes but if I did it would likely be for something in the 21 - 23 pitch territory. 

Just kind of curious what you folks may think this finding.

Sixpack

I run a 14.5 x 26 FURY4 on my 2005 Evinrude 225 HO. My back up prop is the original 14.5 x 24 RAKER that came on it.
Triton TR-22 DC Pro, 2005, 225 Evinrude HO/DI, two 8' Power Pole Blades on the back, Minn Kota 36v 101# on the bow.